Soapstone Carving Kits
Get ready to file, sand, and polish! This hands-on soapstone carving kit gives your child everything needed to sculpt a real animal figure—messy, satisfying, and seriously cool.
$31.99
Quantity:
Consumable
In a Curriculum Kit
Nonreligious
Supplemental Material
Studiostone Creative's Soapstone Carving Kits are beginner stone-shaping projects that let your child refine a pre-shaped soapstone figure into a finished, polished animal carving. Three animals are available: bear, cat, or orca.
Each kit comes with a pre-shaped soapstone figure, a kid-friendly carving file, two grades of sandpaper, polishing wax, a buffing cloth, and step-by-step picture instructions. The Brazilian soapstone comes in earthy shades of green, brown, or gray—the exact color of any individual block varies, so the finished carving will be uniquely your child's.
This is real stone, and it behaves like it. The figure starts roughed out, so your child isn't fighting an unworkable block, but the surface is boxy, the edges are sharp, and there's no shortcut to getting from there to a finished carving. Progress comes from filing, then sanding with the coarser grit, then sanding with the finer grit, and finally polishing with wax. Each pass takes a small amount of stone away and brings the figure closer to its finished form.
The animal your child ends up with depends on how he works. He can leave edges sharp or round them off. He can sand the surface smooth or keep some texture. The orca can stay sleek or develop more pronounced fin detail; the bear's stance can stay sturdy on all fours or get more refined definition; the seated cat can keep its blocky shape or become more sculpted. The instructions show the process; the choices belong to your child.
The Soapstone Carving Kit is a good fit for a child who's ready for a project that won't finish itself in a single sitting—and who'll get more out of a slow, hand-shaped piece than a quick craft. By the end, what started as a roughed-out chunk of Brazilian soapstone is a polished animal carving, made by his own hands.
How to Use the Soapstone Carving Kits
- Set up a workspace. Lay out the stone, the included tools, and a small cup of water. Give your child a clear space to work without rushing.
- File first, working slowly around the figure. The file removes the most material—this is where the rough edges of the pre-shaped bear, cat, or orca get smoothed into the final form your child wants. Turning the figure often and looking at it from different angles helps him see which areas still need work.
- Move to the coarser sandpaper once the shape is right. Sanding smooths the file marks and starts to refine the surface. The two grades of sandpaper in the kit are meant to be used in sequence—coarse first to take down the file marks, fine after to polish.
- Finish with the wax and buffing cloth. A small amount of wax rubbed into the carving, then buffed with the included cloth, deepens the color of the stone and gives the finished piece its smooth, finished feel. This is the step where the orca, bear, or cat goes from "stone shape" to "finished carving."
- Short sessions work better than one long push. This isn't a project to power through in an afternoon. Planning a few short sessions across several days lets your child step away, come back with fresh eyes, and notice things he'd have missed if he tried to finish in one sitting.
So the artist became the entrepreneur out to answer the question… “Can anyone create a truly amazing stone sculpture in 90 minutes with no previous experience?”
After much trial and development, the 90 minute in-school stone carving program was introduced with great success. Currently, Studiostone Creative teaches students the thrill of transforming stone into a fully-finished sculpture. We teach 10,000 students every year in schools. With the program up and running, parents began asking for something similar for home use. Thus the Soapstone carving Kit was born.
It includes a premium hand cut stone, with custom designed tools, supplies and easy to follow step-by-step instructions. Every element of the process is designed to combine fun, learning and creativity.
- Premium-quality kit with natural, soft Brazilian soapstone in beautiful, rich colors ranging through greens and browns
- A fun creative experience for kids from 8 to 99+
- Easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions included
- Includes everything you need: a hand-cut soapstone shape, kid-safe carving file, two grades of sandpaper, polishing wax for a quality finish, and buffing cloth
- Use water to eliminate dust
- Eco-friendly packaging and materials
- Amazing results in about 90 minutes
Manufacturer: Studiostone Creative
Age Recommendation: 8+
Grade Recommendation: 3rd+
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes
Piece Count: 6 (1 main sculpting piece)
Size : Approx. finished - 3.5” L x 2” H x 1” W (Bear), 1.5” L x 3” H x 1” W (Cat), 3” L x 2” H x 1” W (Orca)
Made in: BC, Canada
Please note that the outer packaging for this item is intended to protect the product from dust and is disposable, so it may have some wear and tear from transit. While it is possible to use it for storage, that is not its primary purpose, and we cannot replace boxes that show damage.
Want to know more? There are a few reasons why product packaging is sometimes flimsy.
Awards and Endorsements from:
CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
Dust hazard! This is a natural stone that creates dust when filed. Use water! Keep the stone wet to shape and sand, = no airborne dust!
review by Cummins Life
”This was an easy and fun project for A and she completed it in one afternoon. You can easily complete this is under a few hours. This is a great hands-on project and would work well for so many ages.”
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“Looking for a fun new handcraft to try? Introduce your child to the centuries-old art of soapstone carving with a kit that includes everything you’ll need to carve your own bear.” Read the Review
review by Flanders Family Homelife
”My boys absolutely loved learning this new craft and are itching to do more... If you are looking for an art project unlike any other to build your child’s confidence and skill, give this one a try.”
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“The Bear Soapstone Carving Kit found through Timberdoodle is another incredible hands-on activity for active learners. ” Read the Review
Find answers to the most frequently asked questions about this product below:
Ages 8-99+.
- Bear, approximately 3.5" x 2" x 1"
- Cat, approximately 1.5" x 3" x 1"
- Orca, approximately 3" x 2" x 1"
- October 18, 2025
Incredible!
R. M.
This has been the perfect kit to include for my creative kiddos and doubles as a beautiful keepsake.
- April 17, 2025
Fun and easy
Rachelle
This was a fun project for my 8 year old. The tools and instructions were easy to use.
- February 19, 2024
Love these!
Inara L.
We got all three kits and love them! So fun and with a great feeling of accomplishment when done.
- December 30, 2023
Beautiful
Hannah b.
I got the Soapstone Carving Kit -bear for my daughter’s tenth birthday. I am sure that she will love it. Thank you for including awesome products like this in your kits.
- July 9, 2023
Great activity
Shannon M.
I gave this to my kids on a bad weather day, in Texas that’s extremely hot! Once I persuaded them to get started, they could not stop! My kids are 9 and 11, they needed very little help from me. We got the cat and the bear. My 9 year old did the bear. They want the refill!
- June 4, 2023
Fun
Robert W.
10 year old daughter really enjoyed this!
- April 15, 2023
Great Project
Jill W.
This is such a cool project. Our 4th grader was really excited to create something with her hands that took time and patience. It is perfect for sitting around and talking as a family while keeping your hands busy.
- March 14, 2023
great art work
Bina
My kiddo loved this because she got to be 'messy' with water and make something cool by using the file. She loved being creative. Her bear looks amazing and it's displayed on our bookshelf. My younger one can't wait for her to do this work.
- December 11, 2022
Carving kit
Hayes
My son was most excited about this item in his kit. Such a neat idea and a cool project.
- December 8, 2022
Soapstone Carving Kit
Tamika A.
My daughter loved this carving activity kit. She spent the whole day working on it, because she was enjoying it so much.
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